In computing, a canonical order is the order of elements that obeys a certain set of rules or specifications. Sorting algorithms are often used to canonicalize data sets.
Example Usage of Canonical
jk_rockin: @fishmouse unfortunately, omg spoilers: no permutation of V/Weevil ever happens! Heartbreaking. Also, no (Canonical) Logan/Weevil.
shtirlizz: Убунтариум / Марк Шатлворт покидает пост CEO Canonicalhttp://ff.im/-d6DiP
Idl3: Mark #Shuttleworth lascia un po’ #Canonical per dedicarsi di piu’ a #Ubuntu http://tinyurl.com/y8bpcts